petulance
noun [ U ] uk/ˈpetʃ.ə.ləns/ us/ˈpetʃ.ə.ləns/
耍孩子脾气，任性;暴躁
the quality of being easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child
I have never witnessesed such a display of childish petulance. 我从未见过如此幼稚的任性行为。
Displaying a mixture of petulance and arrogance, he refuses to listen to objections. 他的行为既暴躁又傲慢，拒绝听取反对意见。
See: petulant
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- Her assertiveness has been read by some as petulance.
- Some people disliked his displays of petulance and bad temper.
- The immaturity and petulance of the remaining finalists is incredibly annoying.